Financial and Managerial Accounting
Financial and Managerial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781259726705
Author: John J Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting Principles
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 7, Problem 6BTN
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Aging of Receivable Method:

It refers to a technique that is used to calculate the accurate amount that has to be credited in allowance for doubtful account. It is done on the basis of the time period of an account receivable from which it was due. There are usually five time periods in this method which are:

  • 0 days past.
  • 1 to 30 days past.
  • 31 to 60 days past.
  • 61 to 90 days past.
  • Over 90 days past.

To estimate: The balance of the allowance for doubtful accounts using the aging of accounts receivable method and preparation of adjusting entry.

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